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my camper was wrecked in May whilst in 'sunny' cornwall - bad storm on bank holiday monday - typical.  Had it insured cost £55 and they paid out full price on it £2000 less £100 excess.  Caravan Guard it was!

Bought another camper and have insured that too.  For £55 its not worth the risk of not having it!

Paul

Scary isnt it, you have to experience  it to know what its like, since our tt was destroyed last year in a storm we always use storm straps.

 I see no different weather than 30 years ago. -    August 1980 camped at Port Patrick  (next t Irish Sea),  in a large Frame Tent - slight slope on pitch - water running though tent rain lashing - wind howling.  But not too scary !!!!!  Next day Brilliant Sunshine.- Went out for morning. Wind got up Galeforce - Returned to site to see OH hanging onto tent for dear life. Bent almost into letter "C" (Pole not OH).   Swapped it with diagonal pole but no good.  Had to struggle to dismantl everything inside and place in friends caravan. Drop frame down to half  -whip off the canvas and sailed across the feild like a shipe in full sail.  Hanging on for dear life.  Needless to say went home and bought our first caravan.

As you say can laugh about it now

Quote: Originally posted by dawn+dave on 09/8/2008

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These storm straps, i have often thought about them, one question comes to mind do they damage the poles ??

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So - as a newbie, (not got our FC yet though...) how do they work/where does one fit 'em? And how about those nice strong screw pegs? Questions questions....

Pete

So - as a newbie, (not got our FC yet though...) how do they work/where does one fit 'em? And how about those nice strong screw pegs? Questions questions....

They can simply go right over the awning from one side to the other, towards the front. However the strap can rub on the canvas and thats not good. I fix mine under the canvas on the frame where little poles extend the canvas past the front wall. They came with two great big pegs and a large spring so thet there is some 'give' in the strap. Later caravan awnings often have the main strap integrated in the roof, the smaller straps go at each end to complete the job.

Dave

Quote: Originally posted by Pickled Onion on 11/8/2008

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They can simply go right over the awning from one side to the other, towards the front. However the strap can rub on the canvas and thats not good. I fix mine under the canvas on the frame where little poles extend the canvas past the front wall. They came with two great big pegs and a large spring so thet there is some 'give' in the strap. Later caravan awnings often have the main strap integrated in the roof, the smaller straps go at each end to complete the job.

Dave

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   Thanks for that - it is all very clear now, sounds like they are good investment.

Pete

Woyuld I be best getting two straps, one for the awning and one for the main cabin.

I take it most camping sites sell them.